NAME: 
Mrs. Jill Kalich 
            
SCHOOL: 
Shiner Elementary 
            
CLASS: 
5th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies 
            
SCHOOL 
PHONE: (361)594-3251 X117 
            
 
            
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         Greetings! I 
am Mrs. Kalich, the fifth grade language arts and social studies teacher at 
Shiner Elementary School. My husband, Tim, and two daughters, Rachel and 
Faith, are my family. They provide my motivation and support. 

            
             
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                     My kids 
get most of my attention. They are everything to me, they keep me grounded, 
and they have inspired me to want to teach. I love children, and I want to 
be around them. Cooking, walking, and spending time with family take up any 
extra time that I might have. In less hectic times, I enjoy sewing, bike 
riding, reading, and watching TV. Living in such a small town makes life 
quite simple. Teaching allows me to be a life long learner. 

            
             
          

                     I 
graduated with my MA in elementary education from the University of Phoenix 
online campus in 2004. I received my BA in Journalism/Public Relations from 
Southwest Texas State University (recently renamed Texas University) in San 
Marcos, Texas. This is my fifth year in the teaching profession. I love 
teaching fifth graders! My Texas certification allows me to teach EC-8th 
grade self-contained classes. I am thrilled to be teaching your children 
this year!  
            
 
            
Learning is a 
treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. 
            
~Chinese Proverb

             
            
 
            
                      Mrs. Jill 
Kalich  
            

             

            

            

            

             

            
            
 
            

            
 
            
 
            
Mission For The 
Class

            
 
            
School should be a dynamic experience filled with 
fun, laughter, learning, thinking, problem solving, technology, basics, life 
skills, morals, respect, surprises, and hard work. Efforts will focus on 
developing a child-centered approach full of the basics with active 
individual and group experiences in an atmosphere saturated with love, 
warmth, and care. Children need cognition. Knowledge opens doors. Children 
need a place to go where they can relax, learn, and feel comfortable. School 
should be that place. Creating a classroom environment conducive to learning 
with attention given to the three domains of learning--cognitive (mind), 
psychomotor (body), and affective (soul) is a top priority. All students 
need to understand how capable they are. Children should believe in 
themselves and realize that the sky truly is the limit! Working as a partner 
with parents, the community, and other faculty members will enable me along 
with them to work toward the common goal of providing students with an 
exceptional preparation for life--education. 

            Mrs. Jill Kalich 
            
 
            

            
 
            

            
 
            
 
            
            
 
            

            
My daughter, Faith, and I walking on the beach. 

            
 
             
            

            
My Family